Frederick Stephen Garcia Jr.

Frederick Stephen Garcia, Jr., age 79 of Toledo, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 at Arbors of Sylvania. He was born to Frederick and Ruth (Gonzalez) Garcia on September 2, 1944. He was a graduate of St. Francis High School, the University of Americas, in Mexico (living there for 10 years) where he earned a Master's Degree and the University of Toledo where he received a second Master's Degree. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, he suffered injuries and was awarded 3 Purple Hearts and a Silver Rose. Fred spent his career working as a Bilingual Job Specialist for the Ohio Bureau Employment Services, taught at St. Ursula Academy and he was also an accredited service officer. Fred was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Church where he was a Lector and was on the Parish Council. He was a founding member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Toledo Chapter 35, the American Legion, VFW, D.A.V. and the Catholic War Veterans. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard (Elaine) Garcia; nephew, Richard A. Garcia and step-daughter, Angela Mansberger-Berry. He is survived his loving wife, Linda Berry-Garcia; siblings, Alice (Jim) Sutton-Pemberton, Ruth Ann (Terry) Mohler, Raymond (Cheryl), Ronald (Judy Bloomfield) and John (Char) Garcia; grandson, Brian Mansberger, Jr.; 15 nieces and nephews; 19 great-nieces and nephews and 2 great-great-nieces and nephews. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Sunday, April 14th from 2:00-8:00 p.m. where the Marine Corp League will hold a service at 6:00 p.m. and a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 15th beginning at 9:15 a.m., in the mortuary, followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Mary's (Assumption) Cemetery, 2639 US Highway 20, Swanton, OH. The family would like to extend a special thank for the many hours helping with Fred to Larry Widmer (his movie buddy) and Katie Dukeshire. Also, thank you to the staff at Arbors of Sylvania and to Elara Caring Hospice, especially Monique Chatman for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Immaculate Conception Church, Vietnam Veterans Chapter 35, the Purple Heart or to the Marine Corps League. Please view and sign our online "guest registry" at CoyleFuneralHome.com

Frederick Stephen Garcia Jr.

September 2, 1944 - April 10, 2024